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Spring 21 ALICE Series: Engaging Our Under-Resourced Students - tcassidy - 02-08-2021
Successfully serving under-resourced students will be a key to creating the future, skilled workforce required by the
Commonwealth. It will build equity, thereby changing outcomes for students most at risk at our colleges. Are you ready to
meet this challenge on your campus? This interactive series of workshops will examine economic class and the
implications for engaging under-resourced students. Join us for this five-part virtual series to get to know this population
and discover strategies that help assist them on their educational and training journeys.
Each session is offered twice to accommodate busy schedules. Mark your calendars and attend as you are able.
** No registration required.**
Login Information for ALL sessions:
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Meeting ID: 893 7471 9523
Passcode: 432580
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ALICE Session 1: Let’s Meet ALICE
February 8 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. OR
March 22 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Participants will be introduced to the ALICE population, those members of our community who are Asset Limited Income
Constrained and Employed and will engage in data from their own regions. We will review some of the latest research
about what ALICE in Virginia needs and their views of education.
ALICE Session 2: Under-Resourced Students and Hidden Rules of College
February 9 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. OR
March 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
What is the impact of limited resources on our students? What barriers do students need to overcome to meet their goals?
We will examine how we can create environments that are inclusive for all students.
ALICE Session 3: Relationships and Motivation: Building Bridges for Student Success
February 10 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. OR
March 24 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
What does it take to build connections with students? How can relationships affect student success and improve
motivation? We will explore strategies to connect with students and consider factors that can influence motivation both in
and out of the classroom.
ALICE Session 4: Building Cognitive Skills: Strategies to Improve Student Success
February 11 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. OR
March 25 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
What skills are necessary to succeed in a college classroom? How can we set up our classrooms/curricula to meet
students’ needs? What can be done to assist students who are missing key skills? We will discover ways to help students
create success strategies in the classroom and workplace.
ALICE Session 5: Language and Communication: Missed Opportunities for Connection
February 12 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. OR
March 26 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Communication is critical to our work as educators, but often we find our messages are not getting through to our
students. We will review the role of language and communication in building positive relationships and connections.
Questions? For additional information about these sessions, please contact:
Laura Clark, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Success and Professional Development & Executive Director, Virginia’s Community Colleges’ Student Success Center lclark@vccs.edu
Caroline Lane, Director of Coaching Programs clane@vccs.edu